PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Laney Jr (ranked 6304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Gunn (ranked 6379 p4p, 670 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Laney Jr
vs
Gunn

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Laney Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laney Jr tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laney Jr tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Laney Jr fails with the takedown.

Laney Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Laney Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunn lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laney Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunn wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Laney Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Laney Jr tries for a takedown but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laney Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunn's waist but Gunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laney Jr off to one side.
Laney Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Gunn throws a series of strikes that have Laney Jr backpedaling.
Gunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Sean Laney Jr has been cut.
Laney Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laney Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunn.
Laney Jr misses with a head kick.
Laney Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laney Jr is breathing heavily.
Gunn lands with a nice combination. Laney Jr backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laney Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn digs a good hook to Laney Jr's body.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Laney Jr moves out of range.
Laney Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn sizes up Laney Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laney Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Gunn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Laney Jr slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Laney Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunn as he avoids it easily.
Gunn wants to counter with a clinch but Laney Jr pushes him away.
Laney Jr dodges the punch combination from Gunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Laney Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn cracks Laney Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laney Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laney Jr attempts a counter takedown but Gunn avoids it well and moves away.
Laney Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laney Jr duly obliges.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laney Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Laney Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunn lands with a nice body punch.
Gunn throws a right hand that Laney Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Laney Jr also avoids with ease.
Gunn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laney Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Laney Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laney Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn tries to counter with a clinch but Laney Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Gunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laney Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Laney Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laney Jr as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laney Jr is defended easily by Gunn.
And Gunn tries to counter it with a takedown but Laney Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laney Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Gunn, looking for a takedown. Laney Jr pushes Gunn against the cage but Gunn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laney Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn digs a good hook to Laney Jr's body.

Gunn clinches with his opponent.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.

Laney Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunn on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunn's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn wants to stand but Laney Jr is controlling the position.

Gunn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Laney Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Laney Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunn as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Laney Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laney Jr misses with a head kick.
Gunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laney Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laney Jr dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
Laney Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunn manages to circle out of the way.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laney Jr tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Gunn leaves Laney Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Gunn.
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
Laney Jr misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Laney Jr moves out of range.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laney Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Laney Jr shows good takedown defense.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laney Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Laney Jr is avoiding it.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laney Jr shoots for a takedown but Gunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laney Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Laney Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Laney Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunn pinned against the cage. Gunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sean Laney Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Laney Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Laney Jr tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Laney Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn goes for a double leg but Laney Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laney Jr continues to drive forward.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Laney Jr avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laney Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laney Jr shoots in but Gunn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Laney Jr counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Laney Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laney Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Laney Jr.

Laney Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gunn to the ground. Laney Jr is now in Gunn's guard.

Laney Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laney Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laney Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunn as he avoids it easily.

Gunn darts in and clinches Laney Jr up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laney Jr to keep the fight standing.
Laney Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Laney Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Laney Jr.
Laney Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunn's efforts to push away.
Gunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunn tries to circle away but Laney Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Gunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laney Jr has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laney Jr keeps control of Gunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunn tries to circle away but Laney Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Laney Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Laney Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunn's waist but Gunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laney Jr off to one side.

Gunn has managed to clinch.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laney Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Laney Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Laney Jr is just out of range.
Laney Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Gunn, looking for a takedown. Laney Jr pushes Gunn against the cage but Gunn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laney Jr shoots and misses
and Gunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Laney Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunn circles away.

Gunn pushes Laney Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Laney Jr breaks from the clinch.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunn scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laney Jr ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Laney Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gunn clinches up with Laney Jr and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Ricky Gunn!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ricky Gunn!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ricky Gunn!

Ricky Gunn wins by unanimous decision!